tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471390087114256737.post6414928712846394562..comments2023-10-20T06:09:52.996-04:00Comments on my unhoardED life: frugal gifts for the hoarders in your lifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03828440573673170480noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471390087114256737.post-46946950307253989992012-10-25T12:35:47.098-04:002012-10-25T12:35:47.098-04:00Loved this post. I want to learn how to can. Prett...Loved this post. I want to learn how to can. Pretty sure it would open up a whole new world for me. :)Kandicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848232351307953759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471390087114256737.post-77694589226834024372012-10-22T21:17:12.986-04:002012-10-22T21:17:12.986-04:00right -- I guess I didn't describe the lid thi...right -- I guess I didn't describe the lid thing too well. it goes down when it cools but stays down, so you shouldn't be able to "pop" it with your finger if you press down. <br /><br />And chocolates avoid all of that work and are much tastier in my mind! I forgot about those!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828440573673170480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471390087114256737.post-18599186022838539222012-10-22T03:36:11.088-04:002012-10-22T03:36:11.088-04:00I think the center of the lid goes back in when yo...I think the center of the lid goes back in when you fill it with hot jam to the brim, put the lid on, and the jam cools and creates a vacuum -a space with no air in it- sucking the lid back down?<br /><br />I make jam, it's so much better than store bought jam, because you can use less sugar and more fruit and berries!<br /><br />I have found that some people don't do so well with gourmet food gifts (or other consumables like bubble bath or whatever). They think it's too nice to eat or use. It sits around a few years causing clutter and collecting dust. And then it goes bad and at some point (hopefully)is thrown away.<br /><br />Basic home made jams for people who eat jam, should be fine though ;) And chocolates usually don't stay around to go bad, for some reason ;)Vappuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037052581038901436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471390087114256737.post-41777900877990010072012-10-21T20:44:17.784-04:002012-10-21T20:44:17.784-04:00it's quite a bit of work but so worth it in th...it's quite a bit of work but so worth it in the end. funny part is that I don't eat much jam. But Josh does. <br /><br />You can reuse the jars and the rings. The flat part of the lid pops out and you can't use it again for canning. I keep the old lids and mark them as used, and then use the empty jars, lids, and rings as tupperware. It probably looks pretty redneck when I sit at work and eat lunch out of a mason jar, but it's one less piece of tupperware to own.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828440573673170480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471390087114256737.post-6118827822856307572012-10-21T20:42:08.283-04:002012-10-21T20:42:08.283-04:00I've seen lids where you can still make your o...I've seen lids where you can still make your own seal, but Ball now makes ones with the seal built in. The lid itself has to be discarded after one use but the ring you can save. Here's a picture of the new Ball lids, on the left in the picture: http://www.commonsensehome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/canning-lids.jpgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828440573673170480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471390087114256737.post-3680205957540244682012-10-21T20:14:40.075-04:002012-10-21T20:14:40.075-04:00This looks lovely - and every time I see a post ab...This looks lovely - and every time I see a post about making jam I think how delightful it would be to try my hand at it. Then I remember... I don't eat jam! I have nothing against jam, it's jut not something that's ever been a part of my eating plan - I think my yeast allergy and subsequent inability to eat bread probably have something to do with it. But even as a kid, one time I talked my mother into making crabapple jelly - which was great fun - but then it just sat there in the pantry for about 10 years because nobody in my family eats jelly! Oh well.<br /><br />But... more to the point - the only thing I remember from that jelly making experience was that you had to melt wax and pour it on top of the jelly to make an air tight seal. Are modern jars somehow better? Just wondering how come that step is no longer required.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471390087114256737.post-79029187240759459262012-10-21T18:31:58.832-04:002012-10-21T18:31:58.832-04:00Love it! I have yet to try canning since it seems ...Love it! I have yet to try canning since it seems a lot of steps are involved. I generally prefer to bake as I'm a carboholic haha! Do you need special jars or can you reuse ones?Megynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237520120571515528noreply@blogger.com